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Chef Knife class with Scott McGhee

Learn how to forge and construct a chef knife with American Bladesmith Society Master Smith and Master Instructor, Scott McGhee. This three day class is...

  • 3 days
  • 8AM to 5PM
  • Up to 6 students
  • Ages 18 and over
  • Taught by Scott McGhee
  • Waynesboro, VA

About this class

Learn how to forge and construct a chef knife with American Bladesmith Society Master Smith and Master Instructor, Scott McGhee. This three day class is limited to six participants. This class will take you through all the steps of making a high quality carbon steel chef knife from forging, heat treating, grinding, sharpening, and affixing the handle. This is a rare opportunity to work with this amazingly skilled craftsman in a limited participation class. The class is open to beginners and experienced students alike.

This is not an ABS sponsored class.

Please Note: This course is only open to students 18 years +. No minors will be allowed to participate in the course. IDs may be required for our younger-looking participants. Scott McGhee, Master Bladesmith, will be instructing the course. Mr. McGhee is an ABS Master Bladesmith and Master Instructor and owner of Guinea Hog Forge.

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